Radio Free Asia https://www.rfa.org/english/feed Myanmar junta expands mandatory remittance for migrant workers https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/migrant-workers-remittances-laos-10242024064522.html Myanmar workers in Laos are required to send home a quarter of their wages through official channel No publisher myanmar economy laos 2024-10-24T10:47:00Z story Increased risk of conflict in South China Sea, forum warns https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/south-china-sea-forum-confict-vietnam-10242024051147.html Regional experts stressed that countries were obliged not to use force in maritime disputes. No publisher south china sea vietnam 2024-10-24T09:12:08Z story Xayaburi dam fish study raises conflict of interest questions https://www.rfa.org/english/news/environment/env-xayaburi-fish-passage-10242024050347.html The results, far from proving success of dam’s fish ladder, show more Mekong dams shouldn’t be built: experts. No publisher 2024-10-24T09:04:48Z story Cambodian journalist freed on bail after apology over posts https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/mech-dara-journalist-bail-10242024042448.html Mech Dara is known for his coverage of online scam centers. No publisher mech dara hun sen hun manet southeast asia scam center antony blinken cambodia 2024-10-24T08:31:00Z story Ukraine urges North Korean soldiers to surrender, offers food, shelter https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/north-korea-ukraine-russia-troops-surrender-10242024011157.html The offer came the same day that the US and NATO confirmed evidence North Korean troops were in Russia. No publisher north korea russia ukraine 2024-10-24T05:12:38Z story Activists call on Vietnam’s top leader to honor rights commitment https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/to-lam-general-secretary-un-charter-rights-10242024000154.html To Lam has paid lip service to the UN Charter, critics say, but done nothing to protect human rights. No publisher 2024-10-24T04:05:00Z story Uyghur advocacy group to hold elections despite threats by China https://www.rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/wuc-election-china-threats-10232024171617.html Only 1 candidate is running for World Uyghur Congress president as others have pulled out amid intimidation. No publisher uyghurs xinjiang china prc wuc rushan abbas dolkun isa turghunjun alawudun roseanne gerin alim seytoff 2024-10-23T21:30:00Z story 15 countries call on China to release Uyghur and Tibetan prisoners https://www.rfa.org/english/news/tibet/uyghur-un-statement-arbitrary-detention-10232024155927.html The statement drew a strong rebuke from China at the UN. No publisher 2024-10-23T20:57:13Z story Apology video of Cambodian journalist released after court questioning https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/mech-dara-apology-video-10232024155458.html Video of Mech Dara, in jail uniform, is published by a government-friendly news outlet. No publisher 2024-10-23T19:59:00Z story China's Xi meets India's Modi after signing border dispute agreement https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-india-xi-meets-modi-brics-10232024144130.html The deal could alleviate military clashes, but there are other issues in the bilateral relationship. No publisher 2024-10-23T18:41:00Z story China, Vatican extend controversial deal on appointment of bishops https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-vatican-extend-agreement-bishops-10232024142731.html A report details Beijing’s persecution of 10 Catholic bishops for refusing to renounce the Pope’s authority. No publisher 2024-10-23T18:29:16Z story Thai police cut internet cable across the Mekong that served Lao scam centers https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-internet-cable-cut-thailand-10232024140122.html The network of cables found under a bridge were used to target Thais with fake calls and messages. No publisher 2024-10-23T18:01:00Z story Did a photo of Hua Chunying and her daughter in the US leak online? https://www.rfa.org/english/news/afcl/afcl-hua-chunying-daughter-photo-10232024101209.html Verdict: False No publisher 2024-10-23T14:13:16Z story Myanmar junta forces kill, mutilate villagers, insurgents say https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/sagaing-massacre-mutilation-budalin-10232024060447.html Military in the central region of Sagaing raided villages after a big insurgent attack in late September. No publisher myanmar 2024-10-23T10:05:00Z story Russia pays North Korean soldiers about $2,000 a month: South’s spy agency https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/north-korea-troop-kursk-10232024000312.html The agency also detected signs of large-scale recruitment of Korean interpreters within the Russian army. No publisher 2024-10-23T04:05:00Z story